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7 Inspiring Podcasts for Songwriters
The DIY Musician Podcast from CD Baby Probably my favorite podcast like, ever. It’s a shame it only comes out pretty randomly every month or so. But…
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My Top 10 Favorite Songwriting and Music Industry Blogs
This list could get so big. So fast. So I’m keeping it to the greatest hits! Here are all my favorite blogs and resources that…
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3 Major Myths about Where Great Song Ideas Come From
Ok, so if you read my last post on the perpetuated untruth of magical inspiration, then you know this is something I’m passionate about. It makes…
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5 Ways to Be More Productive when Writing at Home
Writing at home is the beeest. Until it’s the worst. It’s like the difference between going to Starbucks to get some work done, or staying…
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Writing for the Senses: Songwriting Tip for Memorable, Meaningful Lyrics
Songs have a beautiful capacity to take you places. When you hear a song that you used to listen to all the time, you suddenly…
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Amazing Phrasing: How to Write Lyrics and Melodies that Fit Together Like a Glove
Hello Fanciers! Let’s talk about something magical. Ever notice how some songs seem to have this completely fluid quality about their lyrics? They sound almost…
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Writing Songs that Speak: How to Write Songs that Reach People with Your Message
At SongFancy, the goal is twofold: 1. Get you jazzed and inspired to write songs. 2. And give you tools & techniques to write songs that…
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How to Write Conversational Lyrics
There are many songwriting techniques you can use to write amazing and impactful lyrics. Here, we’re gonna take a close look at one specific way:…
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Songwriting Exercise for Uncovering Interesting, Fresh Hooks
Great hooks are soooooo hard to come by. This songwriting exercise is a fun one to try when you need some interesting hook ideas (or…
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How to Write Lyrics that Really Make a Difference
So you’ve been writing songs for a little while now. You’re familiar with structure, rhyme scheme, melody and putting together a good chord progression. Now…
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